IWRC's Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation course is coming to Bainbridge Island, Washington on August 22 & 23, 2009!
Lecture topics include an introduction to wildlife rehabilitation, basic anatomy and physiology, calculating drug dosages, handling and physical restraint, thermoregulation, stress, basic shock cycle, initial care, physical examination, wildlife nutrition and associated diseases, standards for housing of wildlife, zoonoses (diseases common to man and animals), raptor neonatal care, euthanasia criteria, rehabilitation techniques for conditioning birds for successful release, and release criteria.
Pre-registration is required. Interested parties should contact IWRC by July 31 in order to attend this course. You may register for this course online at:
www.iwrc-online.org/training/calendar.cfm or by phone, fax, or mail.
If you have any questions about IWRC's training program, or would like more information about this course, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Ghia Santos
Program Manager
International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
(408) 271-2685 Office
(408) 271-9285 Fax
www.iwrc-online.org
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Help us build a Flight Center for the Rehabilitation of Raptors, Golden Eagles, Bald Eagles and other large birds. Alaska WildBird Rehab Center's primary goal this year is to build a flight center for bald eagles, golden eagles and other large raptors. A flight center promotes the birds' health and stamina as part of their condition for release. You can become a sponsor of the flight center,
The Fish and Wildlife Service finalized changes to the Federal regulations governing falconry. This final rule can be found at www.fws.gov/migratorybirds.
NWRA has posted a fact sheet that answers many questions concerning this change in the falconry permitting process (including when and how it will become effective) that you may find useful. However, until a state also certifies it is in compliance with these new regulations, the current falconry permitting process remains in effect.
Ravenwood Veterinary Clinic, 11525 Old Glenn Hwy, Eagle River, AK
The AWBRC:
provides care, assistance, and rehabilitation to: injured birds, sick birds, rescued birds, and orphaned wild birds in Alaska.
educates the public about Alaska's wild birds; migratory or resident.
provides guidance for the humane treatment of wild birds found in Alaska, such as passerines, raptors, corvids, waterfowl, baby birds, and songbirds.
laurie jo green took many of the photos and is creating the website. Send comments here.
Noel Bell of Wildbird Studios designed the logo and brochure
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